Secretary Hegseth signed the attached memo with updated guidance on the review of requests from Service members and former Service members adversely impacted by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.   This memo may be found on the DoD website at:  https://media.defense.gov/2025/Apr/23/2003696408/-1/-1/1/PROVIDING-SUPPLEMENTAL-REMEDIES-FOR-SERVICE-MEMBERS-AND-VETERANS-NEGATIVELY-IMPACTED-BY-THE-DEPARTMENT-OF-DEFENSE-DEFUNCT-CORONAVIRUS-DISEASE-2019-VACCINATION.PDFSecretary Hegseth provided remarks about this memo via his X account: https://x.com/SecDef/status/1915164433157968186    In addition, a DoD news article with additional context is found at this link:  https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4164505/defense-secretary-orders-additional-remedies-more-clarity-on-covid-19-reinstate/   A reminder as well that a spotlight on this topic is published on the DoD website at:  https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/COVID-19-Reinstatement/.  This page consolidates all related policy documents, FAQs, and direct links to each of the Military Services’ COVID-19 reinstatement webpages.   Please feel free to share these resources with your members and constituents to help ensure widest awareness.    We deeply appreciate all you do to support our warfighters and their families.  As always, please let me know if you have any questions about this topic and I will work with our senior subject matter experts to provide a response.   V/r, David

Please review the attached. Highlights:  Basic Red MCL Covers only (no Department or National-level covers); no collars (MODD or MOY/AMOY collars); either all members wear ribbons or all members do not wear ribbons...cannot have some wearing ribbons and some not wearing ribbons; Name tags ARE NOT authorized while performing Color Guard Detail.  Emphasis is on uniformity. Refer to section for inclement weather policy. There is much more in this 45-page document, and all Detachments should be thoroughly familiar with this document prior to their next detail. This document also references the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual, MCO 5060.20 (specifically for manual of arms), and the 2024 National MCL Administrative Procedures (Encl 3).  Please ensure your detachments are familiar with these two additional references prior to their next detail. Semper Fi, David Caballero ADVC Southwest Division Marine Corps League